Food lovers find lots to suit their tastes at historic Harewood

27 May 2017....... Nicki Cuddy and Helen Dean of the Little Tea Company enjoy tea and cake at the Harewood Food Festival. Picture Tony Johnson.

Published:09:51Friday 02 June 2017

Foodies stirred their passion at the Great British Food Festival at Harewood House over the bank holiday weekend.

Chefs demonstrations, live music, talks and stalls were among the attractions at the three-day event where food took centre stage in the grounds of the stately home which is used as a set for ITV’s Victoria.

27 May 2017....... Angela Henderson from Fulford, York raises a glass of her strawberry daiquiri fudge at Harewood Food Festival. Picture Tony Johnson.

And the event, now in its fourth year at Harewood, cooked up a healthy number of visitors, many of them families with young children, with organisers confirming that around 11,000 had attended.

Verity Sharples, organiser of the Great British Food Festival, said: “It was great to see so many people despite the weather, enjoying the food and drink in the lovely setting of Harewood.”

Great British Bake-Off contestants Val Stones, Luis Troyano and Howard Middleton turned out for the event and took to the demonstration stage.

Alongside them, some of the best regional talent showcased their skills from baking tips to fine dining know-how.